There are many causes of brain strain and we all suffer at some time from certain tiredness of the mind. The most obvious reasons often relate to study or intellectual or professional demands and responsibilities. There is also the self inflicted everyday habit of recycling personal disturbing thoughts and anxieties over and over.
We need to employ our brain power in creative thought and endeavour but also provide times of relief when we interest ourselves in pleasant activities that allow us to counter any fatigue or nervous strain. It is the equivalent to a change of gear to release the concentration we must exercise in our work and allow the brain a non-thinking period, or time of rest. And so we are wise to learn what we can of relaxation methods that allow body and brain to be refreshed. Here we find meditation to be ideal. Hobbies can also offer a direct course of interest and activity.
We can allow self imposed pressures in our attitudes and thoughts that exacerbate external pressures or even that these internal ambitions and ideas continue to exist on their own. If this is the case then as well as reduction of external stress situations, we must re-programme our own motivations to suit our real needs and allow us to enjoy a state of mental fitness.
Throughout the day it is possible to find a few minutes to stop still and do nothing, nor be thinking about anything in particular. The most elementary of disciplines is to sit upright and maintain stillness over your muscles. Once settled comfortably, just close your eyes and keep only the movement of your regular rhythmic breath but no other muscular movement.
Just continue to observe how you feel and what you are experiencing and what thoughts pass through your mind as your subconscious thought processes begin to unwind.
It is very simple. Only after a few minutes you will begin to feel better and more refreshed.
Most of us are satisfied that we have a need for greater appreciation of the need to be still and conserve energy of mind and body and that is why we practise meditation and learn all we can about mental fitness.
Sally Janssen’s wonderful book “Mental Fitness: A Simple Self-Help Guide”, offers simple and timely solutions. Read more…
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